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  1. Join Date
    Mar 2008
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    #1
    Just got my 2nd hand starex 01,
    it has been cleaned inside out and everything but it still has the intoxicating odor from the old air freshener that the previous owner used.

    I dont want that museum smelll.....
    help meeee....

  2. Join Date
    May 2005
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    #2
    As much as possible, leave the vehicle under the sun (esp. in the afternoon) with all the doors, hatch open.

    Usually the smell also lingers or comes from every single interior surface of your vehicle. The smell would also be coming from the aircon. Clearing the smell from the aircon would be difficult bec. it clings stubbornly inside and there is nothing that can be done.

    If you want something very drastic involves, taking out the carpet and have it washed, as well as the seats.

    Try putting charcoal in a can and leave it strategic areas.
    Last edited by number001; March 28th, 2008 at 10:57 PM.

  3. Join Date
    Jun 2006
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    #3
    use a pack of charcoal to absorb the smell.

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    #4
    interior detail is the answer.

  5. Join Date
    Mar 2006
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    #5
    pa-shampoo na iyan bro! perfect time to have it done now because of the hot weather we're experiencing

  6. #6
    have your carpet and seat washed then put an ionizer or maybe put an scent that soothes you.

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    #7
    Don't forget the headliner.

  8. Join Date
    Mar 2008
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    #8
    thanks for the replies!!
    na interior detailing na, ariel soap for the ceiling and carpet, door panels and dash
    na vaccum na rin ang seats pero not washed with soap and water
    i already left it under the sun for 1 day all doors opened
    nandoon pa rin museum smell

    dapat ba talagang i wash ang seats? yung soaking wet talaga?
    baka aamoy lalo pag hindi na dry thoroughly...
    ang aircon din not cleaned yet...

    try ko ang charcoal and ionizer...
    ok ba ang ambi pur?

  9. Join Date
    Mar 2006
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    #9
    alam ko pag interior shampooing baklas lahat at patuyo... even the carpets. it takes the whole day nga and that's done by the pros na ha. ginawa iyan ng kumpare ko when he bought a preowned van, nag-amoy bago talaga

    imo, pag ganyan kalaking trabaho, mga professionals na patira mo bro

  10. Join Date
    Mar 2008
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    #10
    ok thanks bro!!

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